We could be on the brink if our export industries actually start losing jobs, says Shreekant Sambrani.
'Modi's advent has made the mass of Indians realise that there was absolutely nothing wrong or objectionable in proclaiming nationalism as the masthead of the polity and Hinduism as its centerpiece,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
The Agni-V can reach beyond Tibet to high-value targets in the Chinese heartland, even its northern-most provinces.
High Commissioner of Canada Nadir Patel said the language in the document 'does not reflect the government of Canada's policy toward India'.
Rock On 2 does more for Meghalaya tourism than it does for rock music, feels Sukanya Verma.
How China's all powerful Communist party bungled the response to the coronavirus crisis.
Satyam's employees had to undergo mental trauma, job uncertainty and financial problems, after many were forced to leave.
Modi said social justice is not a lip service for the government but a commitment.
The demand for OROP has been projected as an unambiguous issue but a good policy argument must have a sound economic element.
'There is more that is common between Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi than what might separate them. In fact, what divides them can be spelt out in just two words: Clashing ambitions.'
'Modi, with his sharply honed political savvy and undoubted grasp of international affairs, is a past master at taking the measure of world leaders.' 'He would be the last person to think of the unpredictable and not too well-regarded Trump as the mediator,' says B S Raghavan.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com presents the names of 10 global terrorists who, according to United Nations Security Council, are operating against India from Pakistan.
For FY16, MTNL's standalone net loss was over Rs 2,000 crore.
US to fix the immigration system that keeps American firms from hiring the top world talent they need.
India Inc was, perhaps, watching out for a repeat of the dot-com bubble burst of the early 2000s.
Narendra Modi government is working for 'making India' whereas the Congress is working for 'breaking India'.
Obscenity, cheating and sexual exploitation are India's leading cyber crimes, reports Chaitanya Mallapur.
Rajiv Chandrashekhar, Rajya Sabha MP, explains that the argument that other government servants are eligible for OROP is incorrect and the comparison is laughable.
The choice clearly is between prompt corrective action and slow but sure destruction, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
What will be the impact on the Euro itself? Will it devalue and to what extent?
The linking of biometric UID/Aadhaar number to all public services makes "We, the People of India" worse than slaves, says Gopal Krishna.
Lack of trust in employers has often led Chinese workers to balk at takeovers they fear will worsen employment conditions.
The Centre set up a political tug of war with opposition parties which have planned to observe it as a 'black day'
Nobody makes denial look this fabulous, says Raja Sen after watching Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel.
'The greatest loss from replacing the 126 Rafale proposal with the 2016 contract for 36 Rafales might not be the extra money paid, but the opportunity that India's aerospace industry lost of obtaining access to critical aviation technologies and manufacturing skills.'
Besides the young techies and nerds who indulge in hacking for fun and as a challenge to break into important and tightly secured sites, crime syndicates are on the prowl to steal passwords, account details and personal information to indulge in illegal money transfers, ATM withdrawals and other damaging activities.
'The debate, by being mostly in Hindi, lost much of its educative relevance to the southern states.' 'All the prime minister's debating skills and oratorical prowess went over the heads of the South Indian audience,' points out B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
'In times to come this will be considered a watershed event, but only if the establishment can see the flag which is up and the straws in the wind which are flying,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).
Privacy is liberty itself. And in ruling on it, the Supreme Court must not only seize the concerns of today but also gaze into the future, says Apar Gupta.
Sandeep Pandey salutes women who have contributed to social transformation in India after 1980.
The statement, made in the backdrop of the historic apex court verdict quashing the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act, assumes significance as the President said that the judiciary is "autonomous" and a vital feature of democracy.
Dana Majhi's walk home is a shrivelling indictment of our humanity and of our priorities.
A six-point checklist to follow when lenders reject your home loan application.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Sujatha Gidla's scathing observations about Mahatma Gandhi and other highlights from Jaipur Literature Festival 2018.
The govt must fix regulatory hurdles to ensure growth.
The government has spent a little less than one-third of the Budget estimate of capital expenditure, it can still spend about Rs 20,000 crore this year without disturbing its fiscal deficit target.
Ordering more Akash systems is essential for the Indian defence industry.
The military continues to battle difficult circumstances in Kashmir. Let's not add to their woes by spreading half-baked stories, factually incorrect posts and inaccurate articles.
'The Modi government needs some big private sector trophies to affirm its anti-corruption credentials before the polls.' 'So on whose neck will the sword fall next?' 'To that extent, the outing of the ICICI Bank-Videocon story is cathartic,' says Shekhar Gupta.
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